Help for a new muslim.

[NewMuslim]

I need help. I know God is helping me thorugh this, however, I am strugling. I am so close to being a believer in Islam, but I still have a couple of doubts. I need help and advise and help on getting more information about Islam. Some of the problem is as well that I don't know how my family and friends will think of me. Although, I believe my faith is way way more important than how other people perceive me, I am worried and need guidance. God is with me and is helping me through and with His help I know I will manage. But I was wondering if anyone here can give me places to find more information. I know going to a mosque would be a good place to start but, at the moment, I believe I would feel like a fake believer and I think I need to sort things out, and gather a bit more information before I do that. Plaese help.

Thank you for any help and advice.

[Consider]

Advice to New Muslims

http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=20711

You are most welcome to ask any question, no matter how little or big.

Everyone here will be most happy to help you!

[Tahiyah]

May God guide you and protect you from distractions. Stay strong and focused on what you believe in. The Shayton is real and he is working harder than ever on you right now. why? because you are about to become muslim, a true believer in the one and only God. shayton will do all he can to prevent that from happening. Allah says no one can misguide who he has guided and no one can guide who he has misled.

Islam is the light. The reality. The truth. If i may answer any questions, please ask away. and about your family and friends, well your not alone. many new muslims go through this. your family members and friends may think your crazy, but you know what you have to do in your heart. imagine what many of Allahs prophets went through when thier family members and people didnt believe in them. how they struggled. this is your test. pass it. :-)... and I am sure all the people here at ummah.com will do all they can to help and advise you.

http://www.islamic-paths.org/Home/English/Eng_Home.htm

http://www.sunnah.org/

http://www.al-sunnah.com/

http://www.convertstoislam.org/



Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance." Qur'an 16:125

[Ayah]

As'salamu alaykum,

As Tahiyah said, May God guide you and protect you. If you fear that telling your family will cause a problem, then there's no need to inform them. That's not a requirement of Islam or anything. Masha Allah, there are many ppl who come to this chat that became Muslims and I'm sure some will tell you that they didn't tell their family or friends, atleast at first. I personally know many ppl who chose to do that, and there's nothing wrong with it. Also, visiting a local mosque and seeing what it's like there doesn't make you a "fake believer." Actually, it might make you feel much better to go and interact with some of the ppl there. The best time to go would be on a Friday, at noon prayer, just to get a jist of what it's like and to meet new ppl. What you first need to do though is have faith. God will get you through this difficulty you're facing, insha Allah. Allah will doesn't turn away from the believer who seeks His help and guidance. As Tahiyah and consider said, we'll be happy to address any questions or concerns you might have & May Allah be with you always.

~Ayah